| Assignment Number 6 Discussion/Writing Chrisler Chapter 5. Diane M. Hall. Feminist Perspectives on the Personal and Political Aspects of Mothering (58-79) Crawford & Unger. Dorothy Allison, A question of class. (58-72) Crawford & Unger. She learns to shout. (73-79) Crawford & Unger. Part 2. The making of a woman. (81-82) Crawford & Unger. The story of my body. (83-90) Pipher 3. Developmental issues--"I'm not waving, I'm drowning" (45-73) |
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| 1. | What was your reaction to the "readers theatre" presentation of Lives on the Edge? Are there some insights you obtained? Please explain. What did you find especially important? | ||
| 2. | What was your reaction to the video Not for Ourselves Alone? What did you find especially important? What new insights do you have a result? | ||
| 3. | In Diane Hall's chapter on Mothering, she offers several examples of the personal is political. Describe one of those examples so you can share it with your discussion group. Explain how it is political. What insights did you gain from doing this analysis? (58-79) | ||
| 4. | Explain how images of mothering influence policies and social structures in ways that have significant impact on the lives of individuals. What is your reaction to this? (59-60) | ||
| 5. | How does the popular media distort the reality of mothering? Give some examples. What is your reaction to this? (65-67) | ||
| 6. | How does Diane Hall define "feminist mothering? Discuss your reaction? What do you agree with and what do you disagree with. Please explain why. (74-75) | ||
| 7. | What was it that her family saw as most rebellious about Dorothy Allison? Describe the extent to which you are able to relate to that assertion? (66) | ||
| 8. | According to Dorothy Allison, what is the horror of class stratification, racism and prejudice? What would that be? Explain. (72) | ||
| 9. | Have you experienced a fork in the road similar to the one Phoebe Eng faced? If you are comfortable discussing it, please describe the event. (77) | ||
| 10. | What does anger and rage tell us? Is it important to listen to feelings of anger and rage? Explain. (79) | ||
| 11. | According to the Judith Ortiz Cofer article (The story of my body) how is it that appearance is a social construction? Describe an example from your personal experience. (83-90) | ||
| 12. | Describe an instance in which you or someone you know overgeneralized, categorized, engaged in emotional reasoning, or was egocentric in their thinking. (P. 59-60) | ||
| 13. | Did you experience or observe "Hostile Hallways?" If so would you be willing to describe the events? (P. 69) | ||
| 14. | What is your reaction to Pipher's Chapter 3: Development issues: "I'm not waving, I'm drowning?" What did you relate to? Explain | ||